CAPELLE, the french manufacturer, built those kind of drum kits in the 80's. I use to own one. Great drums but hard to tune and to carry in a single car (imagine a double bass set ! 2 x 32" long !) I use to own one of those monster !
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CAPELLE, the french manufacturer, built those kind of drum kits in the 80's. I use to own one. Great drums but hard to tune and to carry in a single car (imagine a double bass set ! 2 x 32" long !) I use to own one of those monster !
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Great site for the vintage geeks !
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The Turbo 20" x 32" bass drum sounds sick!!!!!![]()
I would love to see these older ideas put into modern kits as in craftmanship, quality, etc.....It would be crazy, total bottom end sound.![]()
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I always liked your Capelle kit earthshaker. The interior wood shells look dark on the Capelle's. What wood type is it?
Pearl USA | Nashville
The CAPELLE turbo drum kits were made of mahogany.Originally Posted by aperciva
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I still have my Capelle Turbo Kit, purchased new from Sheffield UK in the 80's when I was 16.
I played it for many years until about 10 years ago when i got a new Pearl ELX in Green.
I am due to get the old monster out for a clean and re chrome.
Anyone else got one still?
Tony Morris
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First I wish a warm welcome.
I like the fact that you used the search button and revived that 4 years old thread.
I never saw a capelle in person but I know the name was a well reputed one in Europe back in the old days. I do remember that capelle hi-hat (or chaleston) was really well praised because of its smoothness action.
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I would love to see pics of these drums today, and some sounds wouldn't be bad either...
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Hi guys,
I dont have an actual full size "Turbo" but a Capelle Double Bass with 24" x 24" Bassdrums and quadratic shells (e.g. a 16"x16" Tom Tom)
You can see it in the Video Clip by Dew Scented "Thats why I despise you" on youtube.
I am seeling the Kit on ebay this week. So if anyone is interested...search for Capelle on ebay.
More Pics to come.
bye
Andi
Here are two more Pics
I like the one with the three Bassdrums most. It shows my old 22"x18" Mapex bassdrum between the 24" x24" monsters
best
Andi
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